Brent Moughler - Material Handling and Distribution Operations - Ottumwa Job Corps Center

Brent Moughler

joined Ottumwa Job Corps as a Material Handling and Distribution Operations instructor seven years ago and enjoys teaching, mentoring, and watching students grow and get excited about their future careers. Before Job Corps, he held many positions in the material handling field over 35 years, including warehouse worker, safety officer, and forklift operator/trainer. After receiving a B.A.

Katie Keefe - Culinary Arts - Loring Job Corps Center

Katie Keefe

is the full time Culinary Arts Instructor at Loring Job Corps. Her professional culinary background includes Front of House Manager, Wedding and Event Planner, Banquet Director, Restaurant Consultant, Executive Chef, Director of Food and Beverage, and Club General Manager. Her favorite parts of working in the food and beverage industry were training and development, and research and analysis.

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Parents/Supporters

We know that guiding the young person in your life to a successful future is a journey. Job Corps is here to help.

At Job Corps, students have the opportunity to change the direction of their lives by learning the skills to start a successful career. We'll make sure they have all the tools and resources they need to do just that.

Here’s what we mean:

Job Corps is free.
Job Corps’ training and education opportunities are available at no cost to all eligible students.

Job Corps is self-paced.
Job Corps is a self-paced program. Whether it takes eight months or two years to finish their program, we will work with our students every step of the way.

Job Corps students are provided with meals, basic health care and supplies.
Job Corps provides students two meals a day, basic medical care, clothes and supplies needed for their training. All students also receive a small stipend.

Job Corps students have an encouraging community to lean on.
From their fellow students to the instructors and staff members, Job Corps students are supported every step of the way as they get after their goals.

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